US host Kelly Ripa forced to work out of a janitor’s closet, shared bathroom with ‘Live’ audience while pregnant

Regis Philbin (left) and Kelly Ripa on set during Regis Philbin's final show of 'Live! With Regis & Kelly' on Nov 18, 2011, in New York. Photo: TNS

Kelly Ripa is coming clean about her “tough” start as Regis Philbin’s co-host on the nationally syndicated morning talk show Live.

In a new interview, the former All My Children actress detailed some of the challenges she faced upon joining the chatfest in 2001.